Piute County, Utah
Located in Utah, Piute County has a population of 1,694 residents and a median age of 48.3 years, making it the #3,145 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.2%. The median home value is $264,800, and the median household income is $48,393, which is 36% below the national median.
Demographics
Piute County has a population of 1,694, making it the #3,145 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.3 years, which is 24.2% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Piute County is $48,393, ranking #2,861 out of 3,222 counties — 35.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.2% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.
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Housing
The median home value in Piute County is $264,800 (-6.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $950/mo and the homeownership rate is 95.5%.
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Education
In Piute County, 19.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 41.8% below the national average, ranking #2,069 out of 3,222 counties.
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23.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.8% of adults in Piute County smoke , 35.5% are obese , and 12.1% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
24.2% of children in Piute County live in poverty .
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Piute County is 59.7%. The mean commute time is 30.4 min, which is 10.3% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Piute County voted Republican with a margin of 78.9%. The vote was 9.8% Dem / 88.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.1 toward Republicans .
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About Piute County, Utah
Piute County, Utah has a total population of 1,694, making it the 3,145th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Piute County is 48.3 years, which is 24.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Piute County is $48,393, which ranks #2,861 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.
The median home value in Piute County is $264,800, 6.1% below the national median. Renters in Piute County pay a median gross rent of $950 per month. The homeownership rate is 95.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Piute County, 19.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.4 min.
Piute County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.6%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
All data for Piute County, Utah comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.